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Horseneck beach state reservation: A campground on the sea

December 11, 2021 by Andrew Perron

Tent, travel trailer, or motorhome, get outside to a campground on the sea. This ocean front campground on the east coast of the U.S. is a favorite of local campers and has access to beautiful Buzzards Bay. The area of beach at the campground is rocky, however a 15 minute walk down a beach path leads to an established state beach.

Like at many East Coast beaches, sometimes the waves and undertow here are significant, swim with caution. As waves come in and out, experience seaweed and feel the ocean carve the sand as your feet melt into the sand.

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40 minutes out and back, a great after-work walk

April 26, 2021 by Andrew Perron

Get outside to New Boston Trail in Fairhaven MA.

This easy walk starts out from a parking lot on 325 New Boston Rd. and meanders easterly towards The Bogs and Tripps Mill. As the Buzzards Bay Coalition website describes, this land is part of the Mattapoisett River Reserve. The day I walked, I turned back at the sign (shown below) the sun was getting lower and temps were falling.

You will find this sign at (0.7 mi) in from the New Boston parking area.

Enjoy and as always, get outside!

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Andrew Perron

Get outside to the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area in Wareham MA

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021 by Andrew Perron

Couple your next stressful shopping trip to Wareham Crossing with a calming visit to this dormant cranberry bog and beautiful wooded conservation area. The trailhead address is located at 29 Papermill Rd. Wareham, MA 02576. You can learn more about Douglas Westgate’s impressive and important legacy to Wareham conservation by reading the one page article posted on the information kiosk. Also check out the site description and downloadable map from the Buzzard’s Bay Coalition’s website here: Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area

With many stops for photography, the full loop of about 1.75 miles total took my dog Autumn and myself about 50 minutes to complete. You could easily complete the entire loop in less time and or pick a shorter loop, there are options. I think my favorite part was walking along the flowing Weweantic river. Sorry for the shaky video, I need to invest in a gimbal. As always, get outside.

Get outside to Tinkhamtown Woodlands…

January 24, 2021 by Andrew Perron

Tinkhamtown Woodlands in Mattapoisett MA – This Buzzards Bay Coalition trailhead is located at 29 Long Plain Road, is easily accessible and has a small dirt parking lot. We made the long 0.8 mile trek to Tinkham Pond from Long Plain Rd. in about 25 minutes. The well trafficked and marked trail has essentially no elevation gain, making this trail a good choice for a less arduous walk . There are a few spur trails, but they are overgrown and not maintained, it was fairly easy to pick to correct path. Total walk time round trip: about 1 hour.